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Posted on April 3, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — 1 Comment

YWCA Bergen County April Vacation Day Program Includes Fun Trips for Kids

April 4,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, YWCA Bergen County is offering its Vacation Day program for children in grades K-6 on April 11th through 15th from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Trips and activities include Bowling, FunPlex, Jump On In, Planet 301 and Movies. Transportation and lunch is included. For complete details, please visit https://www.ywcabergencounty.org/programs/youth-services/vacation-day-program/.

The YWCA Vacation Day program provides full day care from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on designated school holidays. Based at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility, the program is supervised by the YWCA’s trained child care staff. The fee is $65 per child per day for families that are current YWCA members, and $85 for non-members. Advance registration is required by Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Forms not received by deadline cannot be guaranteed and will be charged a late fee of $25. To register call Mary Agnello at 201-444-5600, ext. 352 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org for details and registration forms.

YWCA Before and After School Programs are offered at schools in seven Bergen County districts: Allendale, Cresskill, Dumont, Old Tappan, Oradell, Ridgewood, and Westwood. All programs are licensed by the State of New Jersey, Department of Children & Families.

Posted on April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Open Houses for Sunday April 3,2016

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$399,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610771
19 High St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Rose Hueneke, Broker Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$400,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1611346
364 S Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Beth A. Califano, Sales Associate
RE/MAX Country Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$449,900 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612261
231 Van Emburgh Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, C/C
Alina Nolan, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$459,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1611769
432 Dorchester Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, C/C
Angele Ekert, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$465,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603620
426 Van Buren St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Angele Ekert, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$495,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612679
482 Northern Pkwy, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, C/C
Joyce Albert, Sales Associate
Terrie O’Connor Realtors-Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$519,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604617
640 Linwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Susan Bai, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$575,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1611815
281 Eldon Ct, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Kathy Platt, Sales Associate
Terrie O’Connor Realtors-Saddle River

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$589,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612213
223 Steilen Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
William Bankos, Broker Owner
Bergen Realty & Investments

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1535930
456 E Saddle River Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Ranch
Thomas Panso, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Valley Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.ACMskRWk.ZOycJjtb.dpuf

$929,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612575
353 Hillcrest Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$988,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1611591
169 Melrose Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, S/L
Ghada Abbasi, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,099,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1508087
365 Heights Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Caren White, Sales Associate
Marron Gildea Realty, Inc.

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,100,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610461
206 Claremont Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Qizhan Yao, Broker Owner
Realmart Realty, LLC

Open House: 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,109,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604047
265 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Allison Leger, Sales Associate
Gilsenan & Co.

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,190,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1605578
31 Chelsea Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Kyungmook Lim, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Fort Lee

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,195,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1607947
329 Cantrell Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Suzanne Lenihan, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,379,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612576
112 Richards Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Elizabeth H. Thauer, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,395,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610883
212 Claremont Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Lynn Scerbo, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,450,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1608809
205 Lincoln Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Wendy Silber, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.ACMskRWk.ZOycJjtb.dpuf

$1,495,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612565
202 Fairmount Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Elizabeth H. Thauer, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,499,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610486
71 California St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Jennifer Wilkes, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,499,999 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1602593
362 Crest Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,750,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1600545
312 Mckinley Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 5 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Helen Martino, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty-Saddle River

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$1,895,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612547
298 Greenway Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 5 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Melinda Cronk, Broker Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$2,599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604701
353 Highland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 5 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Michael Machinski, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3

$699,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1612279
290 Lakeview Dr, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Peggy Jung, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/10

$875,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604193
729 Mary Ann Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, Col
Carolyn Strittmatter, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/3
Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/10

$924,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606627
713 Witthill Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, Col
Eileen Krenn, Sales Associate
Vyacheslav Zborovsky, Broker Owner
RE/MAX Elite Associates

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 4/10

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.ACMskRWk.ZOycJjtb.dpuf

Posted on April 2, 2016June 27, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

How To Help Your Son Or Daughter Realize Their Filmmaking Dreams

photo courtesy of Actress ?director Jennifer Linch

April 2,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, If your teen or 20-something thinks it would be amazing to work someday on the kind of films they love – don’t let anything or anyone stop them, says filmmaker Doug Vermeeren.

Often, budding filmmakers are discouraged by advice such as, “You have be realistic and get a real job.”

“But what’s ‘realistic’ about denying a deep passion that may give others the same joy that you’ve received from movies?” asks Vermeeren, whose documentaries have been translated into 23 languages worldwide. He is of the director of the new Calgary Smartphone Film Festival.

“What if Spielberg or Scorsese – or anyone who has ever done anything great – took the ‘realistic’ advice and accepted a safe career? We wouldn’t have great things.”

Your son or daughter can do what they love for a career, says Vermeeren, whose latest film project is “Creepy Zombies” (www.creepyzombies.com). He offers pointers for parents who want to help their child realize their dream as a filmmaker.

• Help them polish their people skills. It’s all about relationships. How do you get people to work for you before you have money? How do you convince people to do you favors, such as loaning you a vintage car or allowing filming to take place on private property, essentially for free? Again, your kid will need to sell people on their vision, and show them they’re worth rooting for. Make your passion infectious!
• Make sure they monetize! Films are expensive, but so are medical and law schools. Does that mean aspiring lawyers and doctors shouldn’t make the investment? If they believe in their vision, there are various ways for your son or daughter to raise money for the project, including through Vimeo and YouTube.
• Have them seek education wherever they can find it. Film classes are great, but don’t stop there. They should read books about their favorite directors, and enter every film festival they can. Festivals often offer cash prizes. More importantly, judges will critique the project. Their criticisms may be difficult to endure, but they can also greatly improve a young filmmaker’s efforts.

“There are many obstacles in the way of a film’s completion, so confidence is a must,” Vermeeren says. “The first film is the hardest because figuring out the initial logistics is complicated. The filmmaker needs to get people – actors and anyone with the necessary resources – to commit before there is enough money – and there’s never enough money. People, however, are drawn to passion and determination. They need to put their full heart into it and, eventually, they’ll succeed.”

About Doug Vermeeren

Doug Vermeeren is an internationally renowned public speaker, author, movie producer and director whose latest film project is “Creepy Zombies” (www.creepyzombies.com). He began his career in film as a background extra, actor, photo double and stunt performer on a variety of films, and his documentaries have been translated into 23 languages worldwide.

Posted on April 1, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Can We Liberate Our Kids From Traditional Schooling?

Childcare experts caution parents over amount of time their kids spend on tablets

March 31,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The last thing dedicated teachers want to think is that they’re fulfilling all the duties of a babysitter and not much else, says educator Mac Bogert.

“I’m often reminded of Mark Twain’s quote: ‘I never let my schooling interfere with my education,’ ” Bogert says. “Learning is among the most exciting and enjoyable experiences we have in life, yet many students and teachers herded into our school systems view school as something to be endured, as if the school day is one long detention.”

Recent findings illustrate the problem. In 2015, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a decline in math comprehension from fourth- and eighth-graders for the first time since 1990.

“If you want to know how effective schools are, ask a teenager,” Bogert says. “Why do smart kids who enjoy reading and learning find school boring? We don’t need to make people learn, we need to free them to learn.”

Bogert, author of “Learning Chaos: How Disorder Can Save Education,” (www.learningchaos.net), and president of AZA Learning, which encourages an open-learning process for all participants, says our educational system is outdated. He proposes new methods parents can use to resurrect a love of learning from their kids.

• Ban rote learning. When preparing to teach within a traditional framework, we aren’t stimulating a child’s curiosity. Rather, we’re serving the framework of control. This sort of top-down, listen-without-interrupting teaching is limiting and alienates many types of learning personalities. Instead, foster engagement, which means an open environment where kids feel free to participate.
• Encourage children to sound off. Ever see an interesting news discussion on television? If no one is saying what you want to say, you can become frustrated to the point of turning off the conversation. Students who are shy or otherwise discouraged from engaging can shut down in a similar way. But when they’re included and encouraged to participate in a lesson, their minds stay focused. They feel they have a stake in the lesson.
• Take a cue from the Internet. We’re not starved for information; we’re starved for stories, which have lessons embedded within them. Simply sharing a story invites learning. That’s why you should allow a child’s narrative of inquiry to be more democratic than controlled. Allow him or her to pursue a line of thought wherever it may go, rather than controlled, assigned resources.

“Ideally, your child will be a participant within a hotbed of ideas, rather than a passive listener in an intellectually sterile environment,” Bogert says. “That may not always be possible at school, but this kind of encouragement at home will help them later in life.”

About Mac Bogert

Mac Bogert founded AZA Learning to encourage teachers and students to become equal partners in the learning process, which he details in his book “Learning Chaos: How Disorder Can Save Education,” (www.learningchaos.net). He served as education coordinator at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and is still active in the arts for his community.

Posted on March 30, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — 7 Comments

Valley Hospital like everyone else, it needs to conform to the current Master Plan

March 30,2016

Linda McNamara

Ridgewood Nj, We are talking about 10 years of construction at one of the busiest intersections in Ridgewood. Most hospitals don’t build next to schools. Homes were there before Valley.

We like having a hospital in town but like everyone else, it needs to conform and we should demand that they abide by the current Master Plan. Valley is looking to become a noted regional facility. They can do it but not all of it at the current site. They have purchased many properties in the surrounding area.

Most of us prefer going to satellite locations for many of our medical needs. valley sued Ridgewood for “arbitrary and capricious” deliberstions. The town held numerous forums and the Planning Board voted 5-2 against the expansion plan. They keep coming back because they have tons of money and paying lawyers poses no difficulties. We need a strong defense and I am not sure the powers that be are up to the task.

Posted on March 24, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — 2 Comments

Council Candidate Ramon Hache clears up “Special Needs ” Comments

March 24,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood Nj, Council Candidate Ramon Hache further explains his statement regarding the effect high density housing on the Village schools and educational special needs programs .

“It seems some of your readers may have misinterpreted my comments regarding special needs children. The point I was trying to make is that this is a multi-factor model and we have to take all the factors into consideration. It’s the only way we can plan properly to ensure that we don’t strain our educational system and diminish the quality of both traditional and special needs programs. I think it’s wonderful that Ridgewood’s educational programs are highly sought after, particularly the special needs program.”

Candidate Hache comments caused some controversy and seemed to be misinterpreted in our view, https://theridgewoodblog.net/council-candidate-ramon-m-hache-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-proposed-high-density-housing/

Posted on March 20, 2016January 20, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Open Houses for March 20th 2015

file photo by Boyd Loving

$319,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603520
106 1st St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, Ranch
Irene Caseley, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$399,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610771
19 High St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Rose Hueneke, Broker Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$549,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1608816
735 Howard Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Ann Ewell, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$575,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1609602
365 Ponfield Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Sophie Hahn, Sales Associate
Top Realty

Open House: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1535930
456 E Saddle River Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Ranch
Thomas Panso, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Valley Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$619,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606302
641 Maxwell Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Charlene Bai, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Fort Lee

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$748,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1605062
401 Overbrook Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Ghada Abbasi, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$749,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610376
296 Prospect St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Cathy Bossolina, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$849,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610314
262 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Cynthia A. Farley, Sales Associate
Jody Earley, Sales Associate
Marron Gildea Realty, Inc.

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$875,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604193
729 Mary Ann Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, Col
Carolyn Strittmatter, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$979,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610559
157 Sheridan Ter, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Cathy Bossolina, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$999,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610695
732 Parsons Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Pam Christian, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,099,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1508087
365 Heights Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Caren White, Sales Associate
Marron Gildea Realty, Inc.

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,295,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603099
51 N Hillside Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Barbara Masarky, Broker Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,295,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1607947
329 Cantrell Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Suzanne Lenihan, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,499,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1610486
71 California St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Jennifer Wilkes, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,499,999 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1602593
362 Crest Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,749,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1605967
323 Highland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,795,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604533
302 Bedford Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Joanne Delaney, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$1,850,000 in Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.ACMskRWk.dpuf

Posted on March 16, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — 18 Comments

Council Candidate Ramon M. Hache shares his thoughts on the Proposed High Density housing

March 16,2016

the staff of theRidgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, We asked Council Candidate Ramon M. Hache on his thoughts on the high density housing and here is what he said ,”I am a proponent of responsible development and protecting our community from the wrong development. We need to carefully decide on projects that will make our town better without sacrificing the corevalues and character that make Ridgewood the special place we are proud to call our home.”

Ramon then gave us more specifics ,”In terms of high density housing, all the zones around our CBD are currently being considered for a density of 35 units per acre. There are currently four areas under consideration and three zoning changes proposed. Although each area is unique and needs to be analyzed individually, I am comfortable with an average density of 20-24 UPA. This is more in line with the total average throughout the CBD. ”

As for the studies ,” Traffic and pedestrian safety are very important when analyzing the various projects. The impact to schools is a different issue and needs to be looked at collectively for all sites. Although the recent studies suggest there would be a minimal impact to the schools, we all know that Ridgewood is known for its schools and exceptional program for special needs children. Therefore, I would be cautious to solely rely on the student enrollment projections which did not take into account the fact that it could cost around $100,000 a year to educate special needs children.”

Ramon went on saying ,”Ideally, I would rather see us approve one of the proposed zoning changes first. It could provide a good ratable and we could get real-world data on the actual amount of new students attending the schools. We need ratables to finance many of the needed improvements and for stabilizing property taxes.”

We also asked about his thoughts on the fact that the issue is being decided by council members who are leaving office ? Ramon
emphasized , “the current council needs to work together for the welfare of the entire community and make decisions as if they were not going to be replaced by a new council.”

Posted on March 13, 2016January 29, 2020 by James

Ridgewood Open Houses for March 13th 2016

Sunday from 1:00-4:30 at 218 West Glen Ave!

$459,999 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1609311
140 Bellair Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Condo
Grazyna Ziarko, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty-Franklin Lakes

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$479,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603620
426 Van Buren St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Angele Ekert, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$515,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1523480
482 Northern Pkwy, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, C/C
Joyce Albert, Sales Associate
Terrie O’Connor Realtors-Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$549,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1608816
735 Howard Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Ann Ewell, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$575,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1609602
365 Ponfield Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Sophie Hahn, Sales Associate
Top Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1535930
456 E Saddle River Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Ranch
Thomas Panso, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Valley Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$639,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1538028
286 S Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Joan Marie Monton, Broker Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$648,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1531491
376 Deerfield St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Roni Farfalla, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13
Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$759,900 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604898
355 Walthery Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Jane Ferlanti, Broker Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$819,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606982
500 Grove St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Tina Kapsook Han, Broker Associate
RE/MAX Property Center

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.JSXcxo4M.AXgx2vot.dpuf

$839,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606136
218 W Glen Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Michelle Stojanovic, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$849,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604794
229 Bogert Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Laura Gill, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$875,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604193
729 Mary Ann Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, Col
Carolyn Strittmatter, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13
Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/20

$949,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606627
713 Witthill Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, Col
Eileen Krenn, Sales Associate
Vyacheslav Zborovsky, Broker Owner
RE/MAX Elite Associates

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$949,900 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1607791
225 Sollas Ct, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Peggy Jung, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$999,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1549098
456 Beverly Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
William F. Gilsenan Jr, Broker
Gilsenan & Co.

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$999,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603006
265 Phelps Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, S/L
Cynthia Stadulis, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$1,099,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1601965
421 Eastgate Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
William Yirce, Sales Associate
Realty Associates, Inc.

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$1,109,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604047
265 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Allison Leger, Sales Associate
Gilsenan & Co.

Open House: 12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$1,250,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1609612
175 Beechwood Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Robin Ginsberg, Sales Associate
Andre Helcman, Sales Associate
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Abbott Realtors-HoHoKus

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.JSXcxo4M.AXgx2vot.dpuf

$1,295,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1607947
329 Cantrell Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Suzanne Lenihan, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$1,450,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1608809
205 Lincoln Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Wendy Silber, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$1,850,000 in Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$1,870,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604533
302 Bedford Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Joanne Delaney, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$2,495,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1605774
296 Manor Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 7 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Donnamarie Giaccio, Sales Associate
Century 21 Calabrese Realty

Open House: 12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

$2,599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604701
353 Highland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 5 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Michael Machinski, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Sun. 3/13

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.JSXcxo4M.AXgx2vot.dpuf

Posted on March 2, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — 1 Comment

Silly media distraction invoked over and over again to bolster the narrative that Trump is appealing to racist voters

March 2,2016

the staff of the Rmidgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Hillary Clinton has managed to avoid similar treatment despite her glowing praise for former Senator Robert Byrd, who joined the KKK when he was 24-years-old because he didn’t want to fight alongside “race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds,” during World War II.

As a young man, Sen. Byrd was an ‘exalted cyclops’ ( the BOSS) of the Ku Klux Klan. Although he apologized numerous times for what he considered a youthful indiscretion, his early votes in Congress–notably a filibuster against the 1964 Civil Rights Act–reflected racially separatist views.

“I shall never fight in the armed forces with a negro by my side,” vowed Byrd in a 1944 letter to Sen. Theodore Bilbo (D-MS).

Byrd subsequently wrote another letter in 1946 in which he asserted that, “The Klan is needed today as never before, and I am anxious to see its rebirth here in West Virginia and in every state in the nation.” Its funny how the Democrats always skate on their racist past .

The Democrats a History :

Democrats fought to expand slavery while Republicans fought to end it.
Democrats passed those discriminatory Black Codes and Jim Crow laws.
Democrats supported and passed the Missouri Compromise to protect slavery.
Democrats supported and passed the Kansas Nebraska Act to expand slavery.
Democrats supported and backed the Dred Scott Decision.
Democrats opposed educating blacks and murdered our teachers.
Democrats fought against anti-lynching laws.
Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, is well known for having been a “Kleagle” in the Ku Klux Klan.
Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, personally filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for 14 straight hours to keep it from passage.
Democrats passed the Repeal Act of 1894 that overturned civil right laws enacted by Republicans.
Democrats declared that they would rather vote for a “yellow dog” than vote for a Republican, because the Republican Party was known as the party for blacks.
Democrat President Woodrow Wilson, reintroduced segregation throughout the federal government immediately upon taking office in 1913.
Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first appointment to the Supreme Court was a life member of the Ku Klux Klan, Sen. Hugo Black, Democrat of Alabama.
Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s choice for vice president in 1944 was Harry Truman, who had joined the Ku Klux Klan in Kansas City in 1922.
Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt resisted Republican efforts to pass a federal law against lynching.
Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt opposed integration of the armed forces.
Democrat Senators Sam Ervin, Albert Gore, Sr. and Robert Byrd were the chief opponents of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Democrats supported and backed Judge John Ferguson in the case of Plessy v Ferguson.
Democrats supported the School Board of Topeka Kansas in the case of Brown v The Board of Education of Topeka Kansas.
Democrat public safety commissioner Eugene “Bull” Connor, in Birmingham, Ala., unleashed vicious dogs and turned fire hoses on black civil rights demonstrators.
Democrats were who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the other protesters were fighting.
Democrat Georgia Governor Lester Maddox “brandished an ax hammer to prevent blacks from patronizing his restaurant.
Democrat Governor George Wallace stood in front of the Alabama schoolhouse in 1963, declaring there would be segregation forever.
Democrat Arkansas Governor Faubus tried to prevent desegregation of Little Rock public schools.
Democrat Senator John F. Kennedy voted against the 1957 Civil rights Act.
Democrat President John F. Kennedy opposed the 1963 March on Washington by Dr. King.
Democrat President John F. Kennedy, had Dr. King wiretapped and investigated by the FBI.
Democrat President Bill Clinton’s mentor was U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright, an Arkansas Democrat and a supporter of racial segregation.
Democrat President Bill Clinton interned for J. William Fulbright in 1966-67.
Democrat Senator J. William Fulbright signed the Southern Manifesto opposing the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision.
Democrat Senator J. William Fulbright joined with the Dixiecrats in filibustering the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1964.
Democrat Senator J. William Fulbright voted against the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Southern Democrats opposed desegregation and integration.

Posted on February 28, 2016February 28, 2016 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Real-estate :The hidden costs of owning a new home

FEBRUARY 28, 2016 LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016, 1:21 AM
BY MARLAINA COCKCROFT
SPECIAL TO THE RECORD |
THE RECORD

Congratulations, you’re a new homeowner. You’re also a home fixer. The house you thought was in working order at closing may actually need a new water heater, plumbing or roof.

As experienced homeowners know, the costs of ownership don’t end with the down payment and the monthly mortgage. They only begin there. And all of the other aspects of maintaining a home can offer a few surprises.

For instance, when Stacey Sheridan and her husband moved into their first home in Fair Lawn in April 2008, they thought they had a working central air system. “The inspector had told us that it was too cold to check the temperature of the air conditioning unit,” she said, and the sellers had said it worked. “Lo and behold, when the weather got warm, we turned it on, it did not work.”

https://www.northjersey.com/towns/home-expense-doesn-t-stop-at-closing-1.1519280

Posted on February 28, 2016February 28, 2016 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Open Houses for February 28th 2016

file photo by Boyd Loving

$515,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1523480
482 Northern Pkwy, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, C/C
Joyce Albert, Sales Associate
Terrie O’Connor Realtors-Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$519,900 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1602447
80 Pershing Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, C/C
Maribeth Germinario, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$535,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1547800
586 Spring Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Ranch
Rocio Hernandez, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1535930
456 E Saddle River Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Ranch
Thomas Panso, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Valley Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$638,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606302
641 Maxwell Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Charlene Bai, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Fort Lee

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$649,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606688
247 Walthery Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Janet Golfo, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$655,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606570
345 Jeffer St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Ghada Abbasi, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$679,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606821
240 Lockwood Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Laura Gill, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$759,900 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604898
355 Walthery Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Jane Ferlanti, Broker Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$769,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604796
328 Hillcrest Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Elizabeth Coleman, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.JSXcxo4M.a4DdV6yR.dpuf

$799,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1541162
242 Highwood Ave, Unit A, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Twnhs
Michael Sassano, Sales Associate
Sassano Properties Inc.

Open House: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$799,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1605485
816 Parsons Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$799,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1605985
500 Northern Pkwy, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, S/L
Kurt Hedden, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$839,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606136
218 W Glen Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Michelle Stojanovic, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$875,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604193
729 Mary Ann Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, Col
Carolyn Strittmatter, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$949,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606627
713 Witthill Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, Col
Eileen Krenn, Sales Associate
Vyacheslav Zborovsky, Broker Owner
RE/MAX Elite Associates

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$969,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606867
114 Avondale Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Nancy Zambelli, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$999,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603006
265 Phelps Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, S/L
Cynthia Stadulis, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$999,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606843
334 Prospect St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, Col
Cynthia B Torres, Broker Owner
Discover Real Estate

Open House: 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$1,299,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606758
231 Phelps Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Pam Christian, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.JSXcxo4M.a4DdV6yR.dpuf

$1,359,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1603099
51 N Hillside Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Barbara Masarky, Broker Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$1,498,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606348
123 Woodland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Col
Jennifer M. Parsekian, Broker
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$1,499,999 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1602593
362 Crest Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$1,795,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1606391
472 Beverly Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$1,850,000 in Ridgewood

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$1,870,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604533
302 Bedford Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Joanne Delaney, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$2,599,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604701
353 Highland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 5 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Michael Machinski, Sales Associate
Weichert Realtors Ridgewood

Open House: 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

$4,500,000 in Ridgewood

MLS # 1604049
150 Brookside Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
8 Bedroom, 8 Full Bath,
3 Half Bath, Col
Marilyn Nuber, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 2/28

– See more at: https://www.njmls.com/NJ/BERGEN/RIDGEWOOD-open-houses#sthash.JSXcxo4M.a4DdV6yR.dpuf

Posted on February 14, 2016January 20, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

“Which Areas Have The Lowest Property Tax” Is The Wrong Question

BY MICHAEL SHETLER
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Village Square Realty 0569304
February 10, 2016 08:30 AM

Every year around this time we see headlines about property taxes.”Which counties in NJ have the highest, lowest property taxes?” is one from NJ.com. “See what town had the highest property tax rate in Bergen County,” is another.

Headlines like these are deceptive – written expressly to get attention rather than inform the public.

The problem with these headlines is readers infer these areas have the highest/lowest tax rates, when it couldn’t be further from the truth.

In the case of one of the aforementioned articles, the first paragraph identifies Alpine, NJ, as having the highest average tax bill. While that is true, the article fails to mention the average home sale in Alpine over the last 12 months was $3,939,944. Or that Alpine has the lowest effective tax rate in Bergen County.

And Carlstadt, which is identified in the article as one of the areas with the lowest tax bills, has a tax rate over three times that of Alpine.

Wouldn’t you think some mention of home values in an area would be relevant when you’re talking about who pays the highest taxes?

The table below shows that actual tax rates of each area in Bergen County. And even more importantly, it lists the Effective Tax Rate. The latter takes into account that assessed values are not equal to market values. One town may be assessed at 95% of market value and another at 80%. They may have the same tax rate, but because the assessments are lower in the second town, the effective tax rate is also lower.

If you have any questions about property taxes in Bergen County, or are deciding which area to buy a home in, please call me at 201-421-0506 cell.

Download the chart below, sorted by Effective Tax Rate.

Posted on February 6, 2016April 9, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Dr. Fishbein Comments on safety protocols in place for emergency incidents

A Letter from Dr. Fishbein
Click here to read a letter from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fishbein regarding the safety protocols in place for emergency incidents

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by James — 3 Comments

New Jersey, 67 percent of moves were outbound

file photo by Boyd loving

What the Top 5 States People Are Moving From Have in Common

Salim Furth / @salimfurth / January 06, 2016

Salim Furth, Ph.D., researches and explains how public policy affects economic growth as a research fellow in macroeconomics at The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Data Analysis.Read his research.

Americans are moving to places with affordable costs of living and strong labor markets (or good retirement communities). The top destination states of 2015could hardly be more different geographically and culturally: Oregon and South Carolina. What they have in common is that both states are relatively affordable places to live.

The data on moving comes from United Van Lines, which ranks the states based on the proportion of interstate moves that were inbound or outbound.

In Oregon, 69 percent of moves were inbound. The state with the worst ratio was New Jersey, from which 67 percent of moves were outbound.

The top five outbound states of 2015 were:

New Jersey
New York
Illinois
Connecticut
Ohio

In metro Portland, Ore., the average owner-occupied home cost $305,402 in 2013, compared to $380,420 in Seattle or a budget-busting $730,156 in San Francisco. But even in Portland there is room for improvement: Easing regulation a bit could make the average house $39,000 more affordable.

In South Carolina, homes are even cheaper, with free-market competition keeping the price of a new home close to the actual construction cost.

Where urban and suburban land use regulation is modest, builders can meet demand with new supply. In places like San Francisco and Boston that lack that flexibility, people leave despite those cities’ high wages and dynamic economies.

Moving patterns show how important cost of living is to American families. With perfect weather and a booming, high-tech economy, California ought to be the #1 destination. Instead, more moving trucks are leaving the state than entering.

The top five inbound states of 2015 were:

Oregon
South Carolina
Vermont
Idaho
North Carolina

Policymakers can lower the cost of living by removing unnecessary regulations and licensure requirements, streamlining bureaucracy, and ending protections that have been granted to favored industries.

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